Per a Feb. 11 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo news release, the HLSR has several new art installations, rides and food selections attendees can expect this season. What to expect To begin, the HLSR will unveil a new 100-foot mural by Houston-based artistic duo Made X Chilly on Feb. 27. In addition, attendees can expect…
Welcome to the Oscar’s is now open, manager and co-owner Elaine Gonzalez confirmed. On the menu A range of menu items feature chef-inspired casual options like coconut macadamia nut chicken strips and coffee crusted pork chops. All menu items are homemade from scratch, Gonzalez said, and the business will continue catering services. Meet the chef…
Montgomery County commissioners approved putting a $480 million road bond before voters in May on Feb. 11, just three days before the deadline to call a May election. Two-minute impact On Feb. 11, commissioners unanimously approved putting the road bond package on the May 3 ballot for voters to decide on the first county bond…
Montgomery County commissioners moved forward on a new policy which would limit outgoing elected officials from moving or selling county inventory without court approval. What you need to know A policy was initially brought forward Jan. 28 following concerns regarding the transfer of inventory and property within an elected official’s jurisdiction. However, the policy was…
The city of Willis held a groundbreaking ceremony Feb. 10 for its new building that will house its public works department and control. The gist City Manager Sheyi Ipaye said construction on the 6-acre property is anticipated to be completed in seven months. The total cost of the project is around $1.2 million-$1.3 million. Ipaye…
Housing affordability in Houston improved for the second quarter in a row in the fourth quarter of 2024, with 40% of Houston-area households able to purchase a median-priced single-family home, according to the Houston Association of Realtors’ Q4 Housing and Rental Affordability report released Feb. 6. Households needed to make $94,400 to buy a Houston-area…
Lone Star College-Montgomery has opened its new Maverick Care Center. The center will support students by offering a variety of essential services, including a fully equipped food pantry; a clothing closet with casual and career clothing; and mental health and crisis support resources, according to a news release. What they’re saying “We understand that some…
Pho Saigon Oldie, located in Montgomery, is now open, General Manager and Executive Chef Danny Bamba confirmed via email. Bamba said Loc Huang, aka Kevin, and his wife, Lee, own the restaurant. “Kevin and his wife had owned a nail salon in Arlington and had decided to purchase and open this restaurant in this location…
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Ten Houston-area educators have been named finalists for the 2025 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards, according to a press release from H-E-B. The verdict H-E-B awarded a total of $28,000 to educators and schools. Teachers were each presented with a $1,000 check for themselves and a $1,000 check for their school; counselors were each presented…
